Gary Richard Penner's Obituary
Gary Richard Penner, 75, of Mesquite, Texas passed away April 4, 2015. Born to Lawrence and Edith Penner on October 19, 1939, Gary earned a Masters in Mathematics from the University of Illinois. He retired from Richland Community College in 2014 after many years of teaching mathematics. Gary is survived by his companion, Maria Rojas; son, Brian and wife, Stephanie; daughter, Karin and companion, Markus White; sister in law, Patricia Penner; sisters, Jan Eby and companion, Sam Amenta, Patricia Schluntz and husband, Brent; granddaughters, Madison, Alyssa, and Gentry; and many other family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Edith Penner, and brother, Ronald Penner. A memorial service for Gary Penner will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM in The Memorial Chapel at Restland Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75243.
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